Joe D out on “historic photographs”

[tedzan]

I met Joe DiMaggio at a BB card Show in New Jersey on July 17, 1982. We had a pleasant conversation while Joe signed several items for me.

I reminded him.... "41 years ago today, your famous 56-game hitting streak was stopped by the Cleveland Indians".

He looked at me with a and said.... "how do you remember this, you amaze me".

TED Z

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[Seven]

Originally Posted by tedzan

I met Joe DiMaggio at a BB card Show in New Jersey on July 17, 1982. We had a pleasant conversation while Joe signed several items for me.

I reminded him.... "41 years ago today, your famous 56-game hitting streak was stopped by the Cleveland Indians".

He looked at me with a and said.... "how do you remember this, you amaze me".

TED Z

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Ted, that had to be an incredible interaction. I've heard many things about Joe, both good and bad. Could only imagine what it would've been like to meet him. Is there a word for feeling wistful for a time you were never apart of?

Would love to hear some other stories of legends you've encountered over the years. Hope you've been well in the recent months.

- James

[jingram058]

A few thoughts:

Ted Z is a treasure. I haven't had the pleasure of meeting him in person. I just know from his posts. There is no doubt that he has more knowledge of the greatest era of baseball, and the stuff that goes with it (cards!) than just about anyone around.

That '41 Play Ball DiMaggio is a beautiful card. Is there a coincidence that his and Ted Williams' cards, with the year they had, are so perfect?

Shocked that these 2 cards aren't in the stratosphere in value (yet?).

If given a choice between Mantle or Joe D, and I can choose only one or the other, even though I love them both, I choose Joe.

I got my Joe D autographed OAL ball some years ago in Fort Lauderdale. It is signed "Joe DiMaggio" and "Yankee Clipper" in his hand. I am told the only time he did that was during signings at the children's hospital bearing his name. It is priceless to me.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Seven

Ted, that had to be an incredible interaction. I've heard many things about Joe, both good and bad. Could only imagine what it would've been like to meet him. Is there a word for feeling wistful for a time you were never apart of?

Would love to hear some other stories of legends you've encountered over the years. Hope you've been well in the recent months.

- James

Hi James

Since 1981, I have been to several BB Card Shows that Joe D was signing at. Most of the time he was a very "private" person. Also, there were times (when he apparently knew the
person) and Joe was a very friendly guy.

James, perhaps I'll start a thread where we could reminisce about Sports figures which we have had some interesting conversations with. I could fill up several pages with my stories.

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Originally Posted by jingram058

A few thoughts:

Ted Z is a treasure. I haven't had the pleasure of meeting him in person. I just know from his posts. There is no doubt that he has more knowledge of the greatest era of baseball, and the stuff that goes with it (cards!) than just about anyone around.

That '41 Play Ball DiMaggio is a beautiful card. Is there a coincidence that his and Ted Williams' cards, with the year they had, are so perfect?

Shocked that these 2 cards aren't in the stratosphere in value (yet?).

If given a choice between Mantle or Joe D, and I can choose only one or the other, even though I love them both, I choose Joe.

I got my Joe D autographed OAL ball some years ago in Fort Lauderdale. It is signed "Joe DiMaggio" and "Yankee Clipper" in his hand. I am told the only time he did that was during signings at the children's hospital bearing his name. It is priceless to me.

James....I really appreciate your kind words.

Although, I'm a Yankees fan (from birth ) Ted Williams was one of my favorites to watch on TV when I was a kid (1949 - 1960). I would root for him to hit HR's.
In a conversation with Ted Williams (circa 1984), Ted asked me why I would root for him (my being a Yankees fan). I replied...."I knew that the Yankees would win
at the end of the season, anyway. Ted got a big laugh at that response.





TED Z

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